gruesome
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The United States rarely executes women, no matter how gruesome their crimes.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
Khumalo said his family was grappling with the loss, which had taken "two generations from them" in one gruesome incident.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
A microbudget director saving the summer box office with a thoughtfully gruesome movie about naivety, misogyny and consequences is an inspiring Oscars meta-narrative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
“Event Horizon” demonstrates a major theme in Neill’s most gruesome creature feature performances: the slow, onscreen transition from good to evil.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
"The Prince Who Thought He Was a Dragon" was one of Old Nan's more gruesome tales.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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The Devil's Arithmetic
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